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QFC Tournament 791 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Snyder (ranked 6380 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Wanna Fight (ranked 6381 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, I Wanna Fight!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snyder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fight counters with a takedown into side control.
Fight trying to control the action but Snyder is working from the bottom.
Snyder is trying to buck Fight off.
Fight stands up and beckons Snyder to his feet.
Fight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight ducks under a wild hook from Snyder.
Snyder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Snyder misses with a body punch
and Snyder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight tries to clinch up but Snyder circles away and keeps his distance.
Snyder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snyder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fight goes for a double leg but Snyder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snyder continues to drive forward.
Fight defending well as Snyder loads up on a big left hand.
Snyder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snyder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snyder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snyder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snyder is trying to break the clinch but Fight is controlling him.
Snyder wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight is trying to pull guard but Snyder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arnold Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Wanna Fight.
Snyder is trying to break the clinch but Fight is controlling him.
Snyder has had enough of the clinch but Fight keeps him there for the moment.
Snyder working hard to break the clinch.
Fight should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fight jumps guard but Snyder stands there with Fight around his waist. Fight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snyder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fight has Snyder pressed against the cage, preventing Snyder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snyder working hard to break the clinch.
Fight pulls guard successfully.
Snyder stopping the sweep attempt from Fight.
Snyder wants to stand but Fight is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fight is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight won't allow Snyder to get back to his feet.
Fight trying to control the position from guard on top but Snyder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fight is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fight wants to control from the top but Snyder keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fight advances position into side control!
Fight thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snyder is breathing heavily.
Snyder is pushing Fight's head away, looking to escape. Fight manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arnold Snyder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fight shoots in but Snyder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snyder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snyder misses with a hook. Fight ducked under it nicely.
Fight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Snyder tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Snyder wants to try and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight wants to control the pace but Snyder is squirming around nicely.
Fight is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fight extends the arm and Snyder is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). I Wanna Fight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tournament King (ranked 6945 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 6920 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tournament King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willshire just misses with a punch to the body.
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Willshire did well to prevent King getting side control.
Willshire is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and King has latched onto it... Big trouble! King pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Willshire is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tournament King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between King Reece (ranked 6680 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Spiagnu (ranked 6442 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Reece!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Spiagnu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiagnu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good shot there by Spiagnu.
Reece gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spiagnu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reece.
Reece rushes Spiagnu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reece successfully pulls guard.
Spiagnu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spiagnu works over Reece with some ground and pound from guard.
Spiagnu trying to control but Reece is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiagnu throws a big elbow that misses.
Spiagnu trying to control the position from guard on top but Reece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reece knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spiagnu on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reece working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spiagnu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spiagnu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reece keeping moving, preventing Spiagnu from controlling successfully.
Spiagnu throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiagnu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reece works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reece keeping moving, preventing Spiagnu from controlling successfully.
Spiagnu throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiagnu is in close to Reece's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spiagnu trying to control but Reece is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spiagnu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spiagnu stands up over Reece, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reece trying to control the position here.
Spiagnu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reece controls Spiagnu momentarily but Spiagnu frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spiagnu lands a couple of elbows.
Reece striking off his back but it's not causing Spiagnu any problems.
Spiagnu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reece is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spiagnu is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reece wants to stand up but Spiagnu is controlling him.
Spiagnu working some strikes from top position.
Spiagnu trying to control but Reece is working from the bottom.
Reece wants to sweep but no luck.
Reece is breathing heavily.
Spiagnu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spiagnu wants to control from the top but Reece keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reece tries for a takedown but Spiagnu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spiagnu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spiagnu shoots in looking for a takedown. Reece tries to sprawl out of it but Spiagnu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reece manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King Reece seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reece shoots and misses
and Spiagnu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spiagnu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reece is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spiagnu's half guard.
Spiagnu looking for submissions off his back.
Spiagnu gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spiagnu looking for a sweep. Not yet Spiagnu, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Spiagnu dominated that round.
That's time! Reece's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spiagnu's corner calls for a 1-2. Spiagnu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reece rushes Spiagnu and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reece as Spiagnu tries to tie him up.
Spiagnu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reece is working for takedown but Spiagnu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reece has hold of one of Spiagnu's legs. Spiagnu is fighting the takedown attempt but Reece gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiagnu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reece doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Spiagnu is tightening it up a little... Reece has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Reece reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Reece taps out! Nice BJJ there by Spiagnu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brian Spiagnu!
Our winner, Brian Spiagnu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kip Menhaden (ranked 6454 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slave Spartacus (ranked 6867 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kip Menhaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slave Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartacus shoots in for a takedown but Menhaden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Menhaden attempts a counter takedown but Spartacus avoids it well and moves away.
Spartacus shoots and misses
and Menhaden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spartacus won't be happy with that.
Menhaden moves into full mount!
Spartacus is desperately trying to improve his position but Menhaden has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Menhaden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Menhaden landing strikes from the mount.
Menhaden raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menhaden wants to control the pace but Spartacus is squirming around nicely.
Spartacus is trying desperately to improve position.
Menhaden lands a couple of good shots and Spartacus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Menhaden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Menhaden is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Spartacus. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Spartacus is trying to break free.
Spartacus takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Spartacus rolls, trying to escape but Menhaden keeps control of the position.
Spartacus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menhaden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menhaden lands punches and elbows.
Menhaden looking for the choke from the back.
Spartacus tries to escape but Menhaden has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Spartacus keeps trying to improve his position.
Menhaden trying to control momentarily.
Menhaden lands strikes to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Spartacus as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Menhaden!
Spartacus tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spartacus is taking damage to the body and head.
Menhaden scores with punches to the body.
Spartacus is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Spartacus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menhaden connects with a big shot to the side of Spartacus's head.
Menhaden punishes Spartacus with strikes from the back mount.
Spartacus is still in real trouble! Can Menhaden finish him?
Menhaden lands strikes to the head.
Menhaden is punishing Spartacus with strikes - can he finish him?!
Menhaden is riding his opponent, not letting Spartacus buck him off.
Spartacus covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Spartacus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Menhaden is breathing heavily.
Spartacus tries to break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Spartacus as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Menhaden!
Menhaden is hanging on to Spartacus's back as he tries to escape.
Spartacus seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menhaden is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Spartacus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Spartacus wants to escape the position.
Menhaden has Spartacus flattened out and is raining down punches.
Spartacus is really stuck here.
Menhaden lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Spartacus tries to escape but Menhaden has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Menhaden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Spartacus right now.
Spartacus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Spartacus is in bad spot here.
Spartacus is still trying to improve position.
Menhaden doesn't have the hooks in and Spartacus manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartacus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Menhaden dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartacus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Menhaden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spartacus keeping full guard, as Menhaden tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Menhaden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spartacus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Menhaden circles away.
Menhaden darts in looking for a takedown but Spartacus gets double underhooks and turns Menhaden into the cage.
Menhaden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spartacus is able to avoid easily.
Spartacus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Menhaden defends it well.
Menhaden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartacus can do to turn this around?
Menhaden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spartacus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spartacus has gone for a leg lock! Menhaden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spartacus's guard.
Menhaden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spartacus working for submissions but it's allowed Menhaden to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menhaden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus looking for subs from the bottom but Menhaden mounts him!
Menhaden unloading with bombs!
Spartacus is breathing heavily.
Menhaden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spartacus is looking to escape.
Spartacus is trying desperately to improve position.
Spartacus taking shots to the head.
Spartacus is in a horrible position here. Menhaden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spartacus tries to reverse the position but Menhaden maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spartacus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Menhaden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spartacus is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menhaden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spartacus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menhaden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Menhaden looking to finish Spartacus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spartacus!
Spartacus can't escape the position.
Menhaden dominating with strikes here.
Kip Menhaden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spartacus is working to get back to half guard.
Menhaden breaks from Spartacus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spartacus can't escape the position.
Spartacus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spartacus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menhaden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spartacus?
Spartacus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spartacus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Menhaden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spartacus is surviving well by controlling Menhaden's body position as best he can.
Spartacus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Menhaden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Menhaden prevents Spartacus from getting the reversal.
Menhaden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Menhaden cracks Spartacus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus is looking to get to half guard.
Menhaden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Menhaden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menhaden breaks from Spartacus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spartacus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spartacus taking shots to the head.
Menhaden landing strikes from the mount and Spartacus is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Menhaden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spartacus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spartacus checks a leg kick.
Menhaden gets caught napping as Spartacus dives in and scores a takedown. Menhaden manages to retain guard.
Spartacus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Menhaden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Spartacus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menhaden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menhaden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menhaden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Menhaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartacus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menhaden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spartacus can't keep his opponent in guard - Menhaden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menhaden drops an elbow to the side of Spartacus's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartacus looking for a kimura from the bottom but Menhaden passes into side control!
Spartacus looking for a sweep but Menhaden has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Menhaden raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Menhaden.
Spartacus is desperately trying to improve his position but Menhaden has a good base and remains in mount.
Menhaden lands a big elbow.
Spartacus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Menhaden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spartacus can't escape the position.
Kip Menhaden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menhaden controlling from the full mount.
Menhaden scoring with strikes but Spartacus is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menhaden lands a nice shot to the head.
Menhaden landing strikes from the mount.
Spartacus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menhaden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spartacus hang on?
Menhaden with the ground and pound from mount.
Menhaden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Menhaden wants to control the pace but Spartacus is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus working to try and regain half guard.
Menhaden scoring with strikes but Spartacus is staying in there.
Spartacus is looking to get to half guard.
Menhaden unloading with bombs!
Menhaden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spartacus's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menhaden lands a big shot there that rocks Spartacus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spartacus working to try and regain half guard.
Menhaden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spartacus tries to reverse the position but Menhaden maintains control.
Menhaden lands with some strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spartacus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Slave Spartacus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartacus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Menhaden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Menhaden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Kip Menhaden!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Kip Menhaden!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Kip Menhaden!
Kip Menhaden wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiko Murasaki (ranked 4261 p4p, 393 weight class) and Jerry Zhou (ranked 4243 p4p, 205 weight class). Zhou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lord Zhou's Domain. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshihiko Murasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Zhou!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murasaki as he avoids it easily.
Zhou goes for a double leg but Murasaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murasaki continues to drive forward.
Zhou shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zhou showed some decent athleticism there.
Zhou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murasaki has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Zhou. Oh but Murasaki has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Zhou goes limp - he's gone! Murasaki jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yoshihiko Murasaki!
Jerry Zhou spoke after the fight, saying 'You've only made me stronger'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Basayev (ranked 6355 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McCarthy (ranked 6638 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Mr Brightside as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shamil Basayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basayev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Basayev showed some decent athleticism there.
McCarthy gets back to full guard.
McCarthy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Basayev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Basayev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCarthy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCarthy lands a head kick!
It looks like Shamil Basayev has been cut.
McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCarthy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Basayev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy shoots in and bounces Basayev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCarthy forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basayev looking for submissions off his back.
Basayev wants to improve his position but McCarthy is controlling well.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
McCarthy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Basayev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCarthy on the ground.
Basayev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Basayev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Basayev tries to get out of the position.
McCarthy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basayev is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Basayev defends it well.
Basayev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Basayev looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basayev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Basayev actively working from the bottom here.
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Basayev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Basayev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Basayev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Basayev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCarthy seems to be working for a kimura but Basayev defends the submission attempt.
Basayev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Basayev defend it? McCarthy steps over the head and cranks it - Basayev is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McCarthy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conor McCarthy!
A relieved looking Conor McCarthy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 7882 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giacomo Zappacosta (ranked 6971 p4p, 0 weight class). Knock Out has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giacomo Zappacosta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zappacosta dodges the punch combination from Out.
Out misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta throws a lazy right hand but Out sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Out keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zappacosta.
Out avoids the body shot from Zappacosta.
Out is looking for a counter combo.
Zappacosta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zappacosta slips under a jab.
Out misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Out finds it's target.
Zappacosta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zappacosta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Out under the eye.
Out is rocked!
Zappacosta steps in with a hook that catches Out right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Zappacosta follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Out looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Zappacosta!
Our winner, Giacomo Zappacosta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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